PlainVitamins

Gainer Chocolate

by Muscle Milk · powder · 5 lbs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 60726 50002 6
  • DSLD label 73844
  • Serving 162 g (4 scoops)
  • 14 servings

Gainer Chocolate by Muscle Milk lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 162 g, such as 1,750 IU of vitamin A, 21 mg of vitamin C, 140 IU (3.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 10.5 IU of vitamin E, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.

What is in Gainer Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 162 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Gainer Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 73844, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories650 Calories
Calories from Fat80 Calories
Total Fat9 g14%Fat (unspecified) in Gainer Chocolate against 11,965 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.9 g

Higher than 96% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat3.5 g18%Saturated fat in Gainer Chocolate against 5,234 products3.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.3.5 g

Higher than 88% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g).

Cholesterol25 mg8%Cholesterol in Gainer Chocolate against 5,275 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.25 mg

Higher than 61% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg).

Total Carbohydrates109 g36%Carbohydrate in Gainer Chocolate against 21,979 products109 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.109 g

Higher than over 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber5 g20%Fiber in Gainer Chocolate against 6,987 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Sugar6 gSugar in Gainer Chocolate against 11,807 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.6 g

Higher than 84% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Protein32 g64%Protein in Gainer Chocolate against 8,985 products32 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.32 g

Higher than 92% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate)1,750 IU35%Vitamin A in Gainer Chocolate against 5,772 products1,750 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,750 IU

76% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid21 mg35%Vitamin C in Gainer Chocolate against 18,583 products21 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg21 mg

90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)140 IU (3.5 mcg)35%Vitamin D in Gainer Chocolate against 14,175 products3.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.5 mcg

90% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)10.5 IU35%Vitamin E in Gainer Chocolate against 6,459 products10.5 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.10.5 IU

85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)0.53 mg35%Thiamin in Gainer Chocolate against 9,830 products0.53 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.53 mg

90% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin0.6 mg35%Riboflavin in Gainer Chocolate against 9,824 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.6 mg

89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)7 mg35%Niacin in Gainer Chocolate against 12,413 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg7 mg

87% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)0.7 mg35%Vitamin B6 in Gainer Chocolate against 15,277 products0.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.7 mg

93% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid140 mcg35%Folate in Gainer Chocolate against 7,022 products140 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.140 mcg

84% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)2.1 mcg35%Vitamin B12 in Gainer Chocolate against 14,425 products2.1 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg2.1 mcg

93% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin105 mcg35%Biotin in Gainer Chocolate against 9,447 products105 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg105 mcg

60% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)3.5 mg35%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Gainer Chocolate against 10,060 products3.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg3.5 mg

87% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calcium500 mg50%Calcium in Gainer Chocolate against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate)6.3 mg35%Iron in Gainer Chocolate against 6,910 products6.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg6.3 mg

Higher than 58% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Phosphorus400 mg40%Phosphorus in Gainer Chocolate against 3,786 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)90 mcg60%Iodine in Gainer Chocolate against 6,382 products90 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg90 mcg

65% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)140 mg35%Magnesium in Gainer Chocolate against 14,003 products140 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg140 mg

Higher than 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)5.3 mg35%Zinc in Gainer Chocolate against 13,186 products5.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5.3 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)0.7 mg35%Copper in Gainer Chocolate against 6,468 products0.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.7 mg

65% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride)96 mcg80%Chromium in Gainer Chocolate against 7,825 products96 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg96 mcg

57% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Sodium200 mg8%Sodium in Gainer Chocolate against 14,514 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.200 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium570 mg16%Potassium in Gainer Chocolate against 11,614 products570 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg570 mg

Higher than 96% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73844 (entered May 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 21 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 90% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.5 mcg (140 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 90% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.53 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 89% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.6 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 93% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.7 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 93% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.1 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions & Use Mix 4 scoops (162g) into 16 ounces of water. This easy-to-mix powder can also be added to supplement shakes, smoothies and recipes. Mix 4 scoops (162g) into 16 fl-oz water Muscle Milk Gainer can be used either before workouts, after workouts or prior to bedtime. The optimal timing for a serving of Muscle Milk Gainer is after a workout. This timing is crucial because this is when the body is optimally primed for replenishing fuel stores and building and repairing muscles.
Use as part of a well-balanced diet that includes whole foods and other protein sources.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free of banned substances
Gluten free

Source: label statements in DSLD label 73844.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Milk Protein isolate, Calcium Sodium Caseinate, non dairy Creamer, alkalized Cocoa powder, soluble Corn Fiber, Natural and Artificial flavors, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Canola Oil, Whey Protein isolate, Potassium Chloride, Inulin, Micellar Casein, Whey Protein concentrate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Calcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Lactoferrin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified for Sport www.nsf.com. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP), NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Gainer Chocolate have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.

  1. Label 73844 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 5 lbs · UPC 6 60726 50002 6

DSLD also links this label to: Gainer Vanilla Creme (flavor difference).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names CytoSport, Inc. (distributor), Walnut Creek, CA. All Muscle Milk products.

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